untitled utility hole cover (1)
untitled utility hole cover
- Creator: Kirsten Furlong
- Date: 2017
- Location: W Broad St & 6th St
- Types: inlay (process), sculpture (visual work), reliefs (sculptures)
- Materials: iron (metal)
- Collection: Site-Based Works
This utility cover design illustrates unique elements and natural resources of Boise’s Central Addition area. Three birds relate to the trees and water of the Boise River and can be spotted in the riparian areas adjacent the Greenbelt and Julia Davis Park. The dominant bird silhouette is an Osprey, a summer resident of the river which migrate each year from Central and South America. The Belted Kingfisher is often heard calling along the river and is a year-round resident of Boise. The Downy Woodpecker is also a year-round resident and lives in the trees near the river as well as urban areas. Lines radiate from the center of the design relating the significance of the Central Addition to the heart of Boise and radiating outward to other areas and beyond. The grid represents the City of Boise as well as traditional grid and square patterns found on utility covers. The concentric line elements can be interpreted in a variety of ways—as natural pattern, tree growth rings, or topographic contour lines.
